Japanese Kanji

sei

bloody · smelling of fish · raw smelling

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNなまぐさ.いnamagusa

Meaning

Bloody, smelling of fish, raw smelling.

Stroke order for 腥

腥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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